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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,491.99, 10,338.66 and 4,303.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,491.99, 10,338.66 and 4,303.11 is: 5,938.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,491.99 : 10,338.66 = 4,303.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,491.99/10,338.66 = 4,303.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,491.99x = 10,338.66 × 4,303.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,491.99x = 44,488,391.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,488,391.23/7,491.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,938.13

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